Tepid Outlook Sparks 13% Selloff for Groupon
Shares of Groupon tumbled 13% as the daily deals leader’s below-consensus guidance spooked investors and overshadowed a solid earnings beat.
Amazon Drops 9% on 4Q Earnings Dud
Investors punished online retail giant Amazon.com for disappointing fourth-quarter results even as analysts reacted in a more mixed fashion.
Analysts Bullish on Apple's iPhone Launch
iComeback? Apple launched new iPhones on Friday, and analysts expect initial sales of the two new smartphones to beat the iPhone 5.
4 Money-Saving Hacks From the Experts at Google Flights
Maybe you’ve heard that the magic hour is early Tuesday morning—or exactly four weeks ahead of your departure date.
Total Customer Value Trumps Simple Loyalty In Digital World
Customers are not equal: Throughout the long history of business and marketing, that has been accepted wisdom. Some buy more products than others. Some spend more money than others. Some are more loyal than others.
Bullish Start to Summer Carries Priceline.com to 2Q Beat
The online travel company's results were highlighted by a 38% jump in gross travel bookings.
Shopping Safe Online this Holiday Season
The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year – for cyber thieves. The National Retail Federation says Americans plan to conduct almost half of their holiday shopping on the web this year; scammers are using the popularity of e-commerce to steal Christmas - and all of your personal information.
An Ironic Shift in Shopper Sentiment
Many Americans now think it is riskier to make a credit card transaction at a brick-and-mortar retailer than via the internet, a smartphone or a tablet.
Should You 'Like' Social Media 'Buy' Buttons?
It's never been easier to buy stuff through social media apps. Is that a good thing?
Help! My Online Order Never Arrived & I Can't Get a Refund
Online shopping can be a great convenience — unless you order something, it never arrives and the retailer balks at giving you a refund. Then what?
Wal-Mart to Start Deals Earlier on Thanksgiving
Wal-Mart plans to start its sales events on Thanksgiving Day two hours earlier than last year, becoming the latest retailer to expand Black Friday deals.
How Etsy Helped Me Pay Off $20K of Debt
Their marriage had a less-than-ideal start. She had $20,000 in debt. He was about to lose his home, and the bank wouldn’t negotiate. He also had a student loan, a car loan and some credit card debt.
Amazon Adds Paternity Leave, More Paid Time Off for Mothers
Amazon.com Inc. is delivering a long-awaited benefit for new fathers: paternity leave.
50 Shades Lothario Christian Grey is Amazon’s #1 Seller
Christian Grey Makes a Steamy Return in His Own Words
Canadian Software Maker Shopify Valued at $1.27 Billion at IPO Price
Canadian e-commerce software maker Shopify said its U.S. initial public offering was priced at $17 per share, valuing the company at about $1.27 billion.
Video Game Sales Slump 19% in July
Video game demand dove for the sixth consecutive month in July, as gamers wait for the launch of refreshed consoles from Microsoft and Sony.
PayPal Revenue Misses Estimates on Strong Dollar
PayPal Holdings Inc reported a lower-than-expected quarterly revenue as the payment processing company, spun off from eBay Inc, was hurt by a strong dollar.
Report: Facebook Eyes Money Transfers as Ticket to Emerging Markets
To gain traction in EMs, Facebook is reportedly planning to jump into the money transfers business by servicing remittances and electronic money.
Companies Turn to Cyber Insurance as Hacker Threats Mount
Sophisticated companies are increasingly balancing the rising risk of a pricey cyber event by acquiring cyber security insurance from the likes of AIG and Chubb.
Bitcoin Exchange Bitstamp Halts Withdrawals After Cyber Attack
Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp temporarily halted withdrawals and deposits due to a cyber attack that caps off a rocky stretch for the crypto currency.



















